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His Holiness! Jude Law is almost unrecognisable as he slips into Pope costume to film scenes for new television series in Rome

Published: 10:29 EST, 4 August 2015 | Updated: 16:32 EST, 4 August 2015

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Jude Law has played all variety of characters in his 28-year acting career but his latest role may be his most challenging yet.

The award-winning actor has been cast as the protagonist in an eight-part series entitled The Young Pope.

Jude, 42, looked unrecognisable as he was pictured on set in the gardens of Villa Medici in Rome, Italy, as filming got underway recently.

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His Holiness: Jude Law donned full Pope costume as he got into character while filming a new TV series, entitled The Young Pope, in Rome, Italy

The father-of-five eased into character and happily donned the full all-white costume which comprised trousers, a cassock, a short shoulder cape and a tasselled sash around his waist.

Jude also sported a traditional white skull cap, a large pectoral cross necklace and a pair of red paper slippers.

He added a modern touch to the religious outfit by wearing a pair of dark wayfarer sunglasses.

First day of filming: Jude, 42, took the role in his stride and made his way onto set in the gardens of Villa Medici being careful not to trip on the long cassock

Different look: The Talented Mr. Ripley actor's religious get-up appeared to amuse a member of the costume team

Modern touch: Jude attempted to update the traditional dress by wearing a pair of dark wayfarer sunglasses

His congregation: The heartthrob was seen being escorted by two female production workers as he arrived at set

Holy smoke: The actor couldn't resist stopping for a cigarette break in between shoots

When filming wrapped temporarily, Jude was pictured enjoying something to eat and drink as he chatted with members of the crew.

The multiple-layer costume proved too much for the Londoner in the blazing high-summer heat and he relished the opportunity to take it off for a short amount of time.

However, he kept the skull cap firmly in place with his coiffed to the side.

Time out: The award-winning star took off the multiple-layer costume as he enjoyed a break from filming with a handful of crew members

Lead role: Jude was confirmed to play Italian-American Pope Pius XIII in the eight-part series, directed by Paolo Sorrentino, in May

Jude's casting as the lead role in the joint production by Sky, HBO and Canal + was announced in May 2015.

He will portray a fictional conservative Cardinal who is elected Pope by a Vatican in the series directed by Paolo Sorrentino.

The story follows Pope Pius - who is the first Italian-American in history to hold the post - and examines his fears, conflicts, struggles, and the search for meaning and the need for love.

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Producers have not revealed many details but have described Jude's character as 'complex and conflicted character, so conservative in his choices as to border on obscurantism, yet full of compassion towards the weak and poor'.

Oscar-winning actor Diane Keaton will star alongside Jude and will play Sister Mary - an American nun living in Vatican City.

The mini series is due to air in 2016 although an exact date is yet to be set.